Race History

In depth

Verdict

Boogie In The Barn followed up his win in a Plumpton bumper by scoring over hurdles at Kempton over today's distance. The second that day has franked the form since so Jeremy Scott's charge looks a danger to all. Pink Gin might be improving and probably came up against a decent novice at Warwick last week having beaten a subsequent winner at Towcester earlier. It's safe to assume that BIG HANDS HARRY is Nicky Henderson's first choice and the winning pointer wouldn't need to improve much on his second to stablemate Royal Boy at Ascot to go one better here. Foxtail Hill should be suited by the switch to hurdles and Ziga Boy has already won over fences in France and also catches the eye.

Formwatch

Big Hands Harry 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, lost place briefly and pushed along 7th, chased leaders 3 out, led well before 2 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed going to the last, no chance with easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Royal Boy (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (3) sft in Dec.

Pink Gin 5-1 (11-8) Led, headed after 1st, left in lead again before 2nd, pressed from 3 out, blundered 2 out, held in 2nd when blundered last, kept and just held on for 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Cogry (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft.

Boogie In The Barn (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 2nd until 4th, stayed pressing, led again on long run to 2 out and soon clear, appeared to idle and reduced lead 2 out, soon pressed, asserted last, came clear flat, won at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) hvy beating Hot Whiskey N Ice (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.